This hand crafted raw cow's milk blue veined cheese develops a beautiful natural rind as a result of hand turning and tending the cheese several times a week. The wheels are aged for up to a year in Rogue Creamery's special rooms which were constructed to simulate the ancient caves in Roquefort, France.

This aging process imparts into the cheese naturally occurring molds that Rogue consider to be their signature Rogue River Valley Terroir. The flavors of the terroir include hints of sweet woodsy pine, wild ripened berries, hazelnuts, morels and pears.

To preserve this cheese they hand wrap each wheel in Syrah grape leaves harvested from Carpenter Hill Vineyards in the Rogue River Valley. These leaves have been macerated in Clear Creek's Pear Brandy and tied with raffia. The grape leaves add additional complexity to the terroir driven flavors of the cheese and preserve its moist creamy texture.

Everything you could ask for in a bleu and more!Creamy, tangy with a hint of sweetness that is unexpected but a perfect complement to this already perfect cheese.

By kdogfrom Sylvania, Ohioon Jul 19, 2013

GREAT!

One of the best blues I have ever had.

By Michael Lifrom Sheepshead Bay, Brooklynon Apr 01, 2013

Excellent!

Very pleased with this blue. Normally I find leaf-wrapped blues (like Valdeon) too strong, but this was perfect.

By Davidfrom Northern California on Apr 01, 2013

Tasteless

First, i should point out that the package received was still cold. The cheese in the sealed wrapper was covered with a brown (liquid?) substance. I let the cheese reach room temperature before trying. I was very disappointed with the bland flavor which had little resemblance to a blue.